My Bloody Valentine

Review: A Place to Bury Strangers’ Worship

With Worship, A Place to Bury Strangers’ core attributes still define it, emphasized by buzz-saw guitars, blistering feedback, airy vocals,…

A Place to Bury Strangers: More Than Just the “Loudest Band in New York”

A Place to Bury Strangers plays 1980s-inspired noise rock designed to blow your mind — a mission plainly evidenced by its…

Morrow vs. Hajduch: Bongripper’s Satan Worshipping Doom

Scott Morrow is ALARM's music editor. Patrick Hajduch is a very important lawyer. Each week they debate the merits of…

Fucked Up: Punk-Rock Social Experiment

Begun by recruiting the least-harmonious group of members, Fucked Up talks about in-fighting, fascism, and "riding the crest" of its…

BPM Counter: First Five of 2009

ALARM columnist Sean-Michael Yoder shares his first five electronic picks in 2009. The list includes Aether's "melodic" Artifacts, London's John…

Weekend Planner (9-19-08)

If you’re in New York or Chicago, you have some mighty fine festival options this weekend. Check out our recommendations…